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HR 621 — A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States and the United States Secretary of Defense to strengthen domestic content requirements for defense systems.

Last action — Reported as amended, Sept. 29, 2026

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

In plain language

The resolution urges stronger domestic content requirements for U.S. defense systems.

This resolution calls on Congress and the Secretary of Defense to increase the domestic content requirement for defense systems from 55% to 75% by 2027. It aims to reduce dependency on foreign supplies and protect Pennsylvania jobs.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means stronger job protection for defense workers in Pennsylvania.

Summary

America Strong: Raising "Made in America" Standards for U.S. Defense Systems

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

43 added · 47 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes the language regarding Pennsylvania's workforce in defense manufacturing by removing references to both union and nonunion workers, specifying only union workers. Additionally, a line has been removed that described Pennsylvania's defense manufacturing as strong and vital to the economy. The practical effect of these changes is a narrower focus on union workers in the defense sector and a potentially less emphasized economic context.

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3892 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
3950 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
621 2026 INTRODUCED BY DUKES, KHAN, DELLOSO, DONAHUE, BURNS, CEPEDA- FREYTIZ, MUNROE, KENYATTA, DOUGHERTY, HILL-EVANS, MATZIE, PIELLI, BIZZARRO, WEBSTER, GREEN, KINKEAD, SCOTT, VENKAT, McNEILL, HOHENSTEIN, SANCHEZ, NEILSON, GALLAGHER, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026T, PASHINSKI, BOROWSKI, TIBURCIO AND MAYES, REFDEVELOPMENT, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026RECREATION AND ECONOMIC A RESOLUTION Urging the Congress of the United States and the United States Secretary of Defense to strengthen domestic content requirements for defense systems.
621 2026 INTRODUCED BY DUKES, KHAN, DELLOSO, DONAHUE, BURNS, CEPEDA- FREYTIZ, MUNROE, KENYATTA, DOUGHERTY, HILL-EVANS, MATZIE, PIELLI, BIZZARRO, WEBSTER, GREEN, KINKEAD, SCOTT, VENKAT, McNEILL, HOHENSTEIN, SANCHEZ, NEILSON, GALLAGHER, T.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's union workforce plays a critical role in producing the aircraft, vehicles, ships, ammunition and other defense systems that support the United States military;
DAVIS AND MERSKI, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026I, TIBURCIO, MAYES, AS DEVELOPMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, ECONOMIC SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 A RESOLUTION Urging the Congress of the United States and the United States Secretary of Defense to strengthen domestic content requirements for defense systems.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's union AND NONUNION workforce plays a <-- critical role in producing the aircraft, vehicles, ships, ammunition and other defense systems that support the United States military;
and WHEREAS, PENNSYLVANIA'S DEFENSE MANUFACTURING IS STRONG AND <-- VITAL TO OUR COMMONWEALTH'S ECONOMY;
and WHEREAS, Current Federal law allows defense systems to be labeled American-made with as little as 55% domestic content and permits parts from 28 foreign nations to count as domestic;
AND WHEREAS, Current Federal law allows defense systems to be labeled American-made with as little as 55% domestic content and permits parts from 28 foreign nations to count as domestic;
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Action History

  1. Reported as amended, Sept. 29, 2026

  2. Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Sept. 21, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 621 do?
America Strong: Raising "Made in America" Standards for U.S. Defense Systems
Who sponsors HR 621?
HR 621 is sponsored by Brandon Dukes (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Ana Tiburcio (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Greg Scott (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Ryan A. Bizzarro (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Robert F. Matzie (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Brian Munroe (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Frank Burns (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), David M. Delloso (Democratic), and Tarik Khan (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 621?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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